Riley Family Foundation
The Riley Family Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting Catholic organizations and initiatives. Its mission centers on providing assistance to Catholic social services, educational institutions, and religious orders, reflecting a commitment to faith-based community support and social welfare. The foundation primarily serves Catholic parishes, educational institutions, and social service organizations, with a notable focus on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Through its funding, the foundation aims to enhance the well-being of individuals and families within the Catholic community.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Pennsylvania-based Catholic parish, religious order, school, or Catholic social-service nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status and demonstrated local impact.
Good Fit
- • Located in Pennsylvania (in-state applicants have received nearly all dollars).
- • Mission aligned with Catholic faith-based services, education, or parish support.
- • Recognized 501(c)(3) charitable status and clear institutional track record.
- • Capacity to submit a written application and provide requested documentation.
- • Existing relationship or prior engagement with local Catholic institutions or intermediaries.
Geography
Observed giving is highly concentrated in Pennsylvania: three states appear in the data but roughly 99% of dollars went to PA recipients, indicating a local focus.
Recipient Variety
Each year funds about 13 distinct organizations across Catholic parishes, schools, orders, and social-service charities, showing a moderate spread of independent recipients despite heavy dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (4 new recipients in the latest year) and a written application route is published, but absence of an online process and strong repeat funding to established Catholic institutions make open entry plausible but not straightforward.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
